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History of Asbestos Bankruptcies

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Chronological Bankruptcy Filing Charts [PDFs]

Chart 1: List of Asbestos Bankruptcy Cases (Chronological Order).
Chart 2: List of Asbestos Bankruptcy Cases (Alphabetical Order).
Chart 3: List of Asbestos Bankruptcy Debtors with plan status and citations to published decisions.

Current Issues in Asbestos Bankruptcies

"A Look Back at Mass Tort Bankruptcy Cases in 2019—Asbestos and Beyond," Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, Vol. 16, No. 3 (April/May 2020). Authors: Mark D. Plevin and Tacie H. Yoon.
"Recent Court Decisions Clarify When Asbestos Tort Claims Against Reorganized Debtors Are Effectively Enjoined," Crowell & Moring Client Alert (March 31, 2020). Author: Mark D. Plevin.
"The Garlock Estimation Decision: Why Allowing Debtors and Defendants Broad Access to Claimant Materials Could Help Promote the Integrity of the Civil Justice System," Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Vol. 23, Issue 4 (August 2014). Author: Mark D. Plevin.
"Rest of the Story: Lessons from Leslie Controls," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal (June 2011). Co-Authors: Leslie A. Davis and Mark D. Plevin.
"The Future Claims Representative in Prepackaged Asbestos Bankruptcies: Conflicts of Interest, Strange Alliances, And Unfamiliar Duties for Burdened Bankruptcy Courts," NYU Annual Survey of American Law, Vol. 62:2 (August 6, 2006). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis and Clifton S. Elgarten.
"Pre-packaged Asbestos Bankruptcies: A Flawed Solution," South Texas Law Review, (Fall 2003). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Robert T. Ebert, and Leslie A. Davis.

History of Asbestos Bankruptcies

"Where Are They Now, Part Eight: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 16, No. 2 (September 2016). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Tacie H. Yoon, Leslie A. Davis, Brendan V. Mullan, Belinda Y. Liu, and Galen P. Sallomi.
"Where Are They Now, Part Seven: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 13, No. 12 (July 2014). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis, Tacie H. Yoon, and Rebecca Suarez.
"Where Are They Now, Part Six: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 11, No. 7 (February 2012). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis and Tacie H. Yoon.
"Where Are They Now, Part Five: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 8, No. 8 (March 2009). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis and Noah S. Bloomberg.
"Where are They Now Part Four: A Continuing History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 6, No. 7 (February, 2007). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Paul W. Kalish and Kelly R. Cusick.
"Where Are They Now, Part Three: A Continuing History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Asbestos Bankrutpcy Report, Vol. 5, No. 4 (November, 2005). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Paul W. Kalish and Leslie A. Davis.
"Where Are They Now, Part Two: A Continuing History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Litigation Reports: Asbestos, Vol.17, No.20 (November 15, 2002) at 32. Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Paul W. Kalish and Leslie A. Davis.
"Where Are They Now? A History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report (August, 2001). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin and Paul W. Kalish.

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